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Drought | Earthquake | Flood | Hurricane | Pandemic Influenza | Terrorism | Tornado | Tsunami | Wildfire

Drought

eXtension.org: Drought Resources
This website offers an interactive learning environment that connects knowledge consumers with knowledge providers. It includes a list of resources on how all areas of the farming community can be affected by the drought.
http://www.extension.org/drought_resources 

Disaster Behavioral Health Information Series (DBHIS) Installment on Rural Populations
The Rural Populations DBHIS installment presents information unique to rural communities that should be considered in the development and implementation of behavioral health preparedness and response plans.
http://www.samhsa.gov/dtac/dbhis/dbhis_rural_intro.asp

The Human Side of Agriculture: Managing Tough Times
The Human Development and Family Studies Department at Colorado State University offers resources and workshops to assist farming families and individuals with coping during difficult farming and economic times.
http://www.mtt.cahs.colostate.edu/resources

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA): Disaster and Drought Assistance
This USDA web page offers information on how to get the resources needed to help farmers, other small businesses, and communities during droughts and other disasters.
http://www.usda.gov/drought

U.S. Drought Monitor
The Drought Monitor displays updated regional drought conditions weekly.
http://www.droughtmonitor.unl.edu/monitor.html

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Earthquake

The CDC: Earthquakes
The CDC earthquake page contains helpful information on earthquake preparedness, surviving during an earthquake, and what happens after an earthquake.
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/earthquakes/

NCTSN: Recovery After an Earthquake
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is a unique collaboration with a mission to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for traumatized children and their families. Its earthquake recovery page is designed to assist parents and families after an earthquake.
http://www.nctsn.org/nccts/nav.do?pid=typ_nd_earth_recovery&disaster Type=earth&navPid=typ_nd_earth_desc#pageTop  

WHO: Earthquake Technical Hazard Sheet
The World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. This web page offers information on earthquakes and response.
http://www.who.int/hac/techguidance/ems/earthquakes/en/index.html

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Flood

The National Flood Insurance Program
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) National Flood Insurance Program is a Federal program enabling property owners in participating communities to purchase insurance as a protection against flood losses in exchange for State and community floodplain management regulations that reduce future flood damages.
http://www.floodsmart.gov/floodsmart/

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Hurricane

Ready.gov: Floods
The heavy rains that accompany hurricanes can cause extensive flood damage. This page includes safety information and other helpful tips on what to do before, during, and after a flood.
http://www.ready.gov/floods

Ready.gov: Hurricanes
This page includes safety information, hurricane facts, and other helpful tips on what to do before, during, and after a hurricane.
http://www.ready.gov/hurricanes

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Pandemic Influenza

Flu.gov
This website contains helpful information and updates on current influenza and pandemic influenza incidents and how to stay healthy.
http://www.flu.gov/

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Terrorism

NCTSN: Terrorism
NCTSN is a unique collaboration with a mission to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for traumatized children and their families. Its terrorism section is designed to assist parents and families after a biological, chemical, or radiological terrorist attack.
http://www.nctsn.org/nccts/nav.do?pid=typ_terr

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Tornado

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Tornadoes
The CDC's mission is to collaborate to create the expertise, information, and tools that people and communities need to protect their health; this is accomplished through health promotion; prevention of disease, injury, and disability; and preparedness for new health threats.
http://emergency.cdc.gov/disasters/tornadoes

Hurricane Preparedness - Hazards - Tornadoes
The goal of this part of the Hurricane Preparedness website is to inform the public about tornadoes produced by hurricanes and provide knowledge that can be used to take action. This information can be used to save lives at work, at home, on the road, or on the water.
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare/hazards.php#tornado

NCTSN: Tornadoes
NCTSN is a unique collaboration whose mission is to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for traumatized children and their families. Its Tornadoes page is designed to assist parents and families before, during, and after a tornado.
http://www.nctsn.org/nccts/nav.do?pid=typ_nd_torn_recovery&disaster Type=torn&navPid=typ_nd_torn_desc

Ready.gov: Tornadoes
This page includes safety information, tornado facts, and other helpful tips on what to do before, during, and after a tornado.
http://www.ready.gov/tornadoes

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Tsunami

NCTSN: Recovery After a Tsunami
NCTSN is a unique collaboration with a mission to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for traumatized children and their families. Its tsunami recovery page is designed to assist parents and families after a tsunami.
http://www.nctsn.org/nccts/nav.do?pid=typ_nd_tsum_recovery&disaster Type=tsum&navPid=typ_nd_tsum_desc

NOAA: Tsunami Information
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has primary responsibility for providing tsunami warnings to the Nation, as well as a leadership role in tsunami observations and research. This website provides information on tsunami preparedness and recovery, and it also features a special section for children.
http://www.tsunami.noaa.gov/basics.html

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Wildfire

NCTSN: Recovery After a Wildfire
NCTSN is a unique collaboration with a mission to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for traumatized children and their families. Its wildfire recovery page is designed to assist parents and families after a wildfire.
http://www.nctsn.org/nccts/nav.do?pid=typ_nd_fire_recovery&disaster Type=fire&navPid=typ_nd_fire_desc  

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